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- V-Belts - ‘T-LINK’ (Brammer) BELTS
Lathe Belts -
SPECIALIST BELTING – Machinery Belts, Straps and Bands
all types supplied: V,
flat, round (leather & plastic), link, variable-speed, poly-V, etc.
Miniature V-belts (6 & 8mm top widths) and the special belts for: Axminster
918,
Warco 918 (and similar developed copies of the Emco Compact 8), Naerok and
Seeley bandsaws, etc.
Belts also stocked or made for a variety of
popular Lathes & Millers: Myford, Boxford, Emco, Unimat, Axminster, Warco,
Colchester, Harrison etc.
For immediate delivery or technical advice about
any belt fitting (no order too small)
just phone: 01298-871633 or order online here
From the EU: 0044-1298-871633
From the USA & Canada:
01144-1298-871633
Other countries: **44-1298-871633
Office hours 09:00 to 23:00 GMT
lathes.co.uk
Wardlow - Tideswell - BUXTON - Derbyshire - SK17 8RP - United Kingdom
World-wide service – all credit and debit
cards accepted
ONLINE ORDERING for belts is now
possible - click this link to be taken to the correct page
We can
supply any type of flat belt in any width (even very narrow ones from 2 mm wide
to several metres across) - for any application made either endless or with a
joiner. Many machine tools produced with such drives are still giving faithful
service but the older types of belt, made of leather, canvas, etc., tended to
exacerbate problems associated with this type of installation, being either too
thick and inflexible, difficult to join, easily broken, noisy or affected by
contaminants. The new materials now used for flat belts give better grip, less
stretch and have a much longer life. Modern flat belts are different again and their inherent qualities of
silence, high-speed, vibration-less, running round small pulleys, safety and
reliability are appreciated by designers of high-speed tool-room lathes,
grinding and drilling machines.
The ideal installation for any machine
tool is an endless
Betalon-Multiply belt; these are light in weight but immensely strong
and stretch resistant. They absorb shock loads well, have a high coefficient of
friction, enjoy a proven record of reliable industrial service and can
be made in almost any combination of length and width. The belt joint is
machine scarfed, prepared and heat vulcanised - and results in a tremendously
strong unit. Of course, as with an ordinary V belt, you may have to dismantle
pulleys, etc., to fit it, but the trouble taken will be well worth while - the
drive to your machine will be quieter, smoother and much more reliable. This
belting can now be supplied with the ends scarfed, the glue and instructions
for you to make a DIY join. Order online here
Traditional "claw-fastener
belts" in “Super
Tensile” are also available. This belt (unlike cheaper alternatives cut
from conveyor belts) is enormously strong, densely woven and specially designed
for machine-tool use. The package you receive includes the belt, the clips, the
joining pins and the simple (but often misunderstood) fitting instructions. Order online here
Also available
separately: “Alligator” fastening clips and
links in individual
11-inch (280 mm) lengths for use with
flat belts in a
variety of sizes:
No. 15 for belts 1/8" to 5/42" (3 to 4 mm): No. 20 for belts
5/32" to 3/16" (4 to 5 mm): No. 25 for belts 3/16" to
7/32": No. 35 for belts 9/32" to 5/16" (7 to 8 mm) Order online here
FIT YOUR NEW ENDLESS BELT WITHOUT
DISMANTLING
We can supply a length of flat belt with
the ends scarfed for the overlap and the necessary glue. Make up a simple press
(two metal plates and a small G clamp are sufficient) string the
belt round its drive-line - off the pulleys and slack. Apply the glue, align
the belt ends, clamp together and apply 120°C heat from a hairdryer or similar
for 30 minutes. Allow 30 minutes to cool and the job is done.
Also available separately:
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V-belt “T-link” Belting: order
online here
Once commonly know
as "Brammer" this type of V-belt (it cannot be used on flat-belt
drives) is widely used in industrial and marine applications. Although more
expensive than ordinary V belts it does have some important advantages:
* It can be installed without having to dismantle
the drive system and spend hours pulling apart well set-up or bedded-in
components.
* It helps to prevent a drive system reaching a resonance frequency and is
recommended where the transmission of vibration from the motor or other sources
is undesirable - in precision grinding machines and high-speed lathe spindles,
for example.
* It is of very high quality and claimed by the makers to have an improved
shock-loading capacity and better abrasion, oil, chemical, damp and heat
resistance in comparison with an ordinary V belt.
* It fits all standard pulleys - there is no need to replace or modify the
existing setup.
* Adjustments to tension can be made without having to move pulley apart or
together.
It is available in all normal sizes and comes in a variety of types; these are:
Nu T-link - click the link to go to
the order page
This is the replacement for the original “Brammer” black-fabric
"round-end" link-belting that was held together with mushroom-headed metal
pins each (usually) stamped with a letter “B”. The new belts have only a slight
curve to the end of each link and the head of the pins are now "T"
section. The addition or subtraction of individual links has been made much
simpler and safer: instead of having to stretch open the belt holes with
special pliers and force each pin into position, the holes in the belt links
are now in the form of long slots and the T-pins can be turned quickly and
easily through ninety degrees to slip through them. The latest version of the
belt has improved resistance to oil and steam contamination.
Power Twist -click the link to go to the
order page.
This is a new development of an old idea - a link belt without metal fasteners.
This is highly effective on all lighter machine tools and especially useful on
precision lathes and millers where a "softer" drive, free from
vibration, is appropriate. The “A” size belt has been tested on lathes with motors
up to 3/4 hp in size but is not recommended for underdrive machines such as
Boxford, Viceroy, Cataract, Hardinge or the later Atlas and Craftsman 12-inch
lathes. It is suitable for use on all Myford lathes with V-belt drive.
For small
machine tools a
Z, M or A section belt is usually required.
For link belting the Z and M sections have now been combined into a Z/M
fitting.
For example, the primary drive (motor to countershaft) on a Myford ML7 or Super
7 is Z/M section, whilst the drive from countershaft to headstock spindle is A
section. The A section belt is also used on Boxford, Atlas and many other small
lathes and millers.
Width across
the top surface - (though these dimensions can vary a little either
way)
Z and Z/M-section 10mm (3/8")
A-section 13mm (1/2")
B-section 17mm (5/8”)
All types of T-Link
belting can be ordered in a minimum length of 0.5m (19.5"). A 1 metre
length (39") would cover the needs of most model-engineering lathes - but
please measure carefully first, before ordering.
All prices include post and VAT for UK. For EU
and world-wide delivery the price is + £2 per metre.
Changing the
spindle-drive belt on a Myford Super 7 (and other lathes) can be a long and
awkward job. If you opt to use a Link Belt instead all this effort is
eliminated. Because of its construction the drive is unable to achieve its resonance
frequency: consequently, machines fitted with them often run more smoothly.
The belts have considerable elasticity compared to a standard V belt and, on
first fitting, they are strung over the pulleys very tightly to help the links
bed in; after 2-hours running the belt can be readjusted and will then
stabilise for a long and reliable life. Prices include post and VAT.
The correct T-link drive belt for BOXFORD lathes,
both Rear and Underdrive types, all models (normally 1.4m long):
|
MYFORD |
Super 7 & ML7R |
ML7 |
ML10 |
ML8 |
|
Belt from motor up to countershaft |
£38 for T-Link
(recommended)
|
£38 T-link
(recommended) |
£38 T-link
Recommended) |
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|
Belt from countershaft
down to headstock |
£41.52 T-Link Or £41.52 Power Twist |
£34 |
£34 |
T-link £52.08 on
the maker's stand (1.2 m) or £56.42 on a bench with a thick wooden top (1.3 m
long) |
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ROUND BELTS - order online here
- in plastic &
leather for lathes, millers, drills, sewing machines, treadle fretsaws, etc. -
For immediate delivery or technical advice phone: 01298-871633 (Fax 01298-872874) office hours 09:00 to
23:00 GMT
Thanks for sorting me out with the 4mm
round belts. I am well pleased and pleasantly surprised with their
performance. They run extremely smoothly at 13,000 rpm on the toolpost
grinder. Andrew
We
can supply any type of round belt - for any application made either endless or
with a joiner.
ROUND PLASTIC BELTING: This
makes an excellent, long-life application for hard-working machines. The very
best quality is made in Switzerland and is available in two types:
SOLID: – supplied either joined for self-installation
HOLLOW: - with a special mushroom-headed clip that allows do-it-yourself easy
installation.
For
£3.60 inc. VAT we can make a jigged joint in the solid belt – or it’s possible
to do it yourself with, for example, a hot knife or temperature-controlled
soldering iron with a flat end.
The
following diameters are available in solid or hollow sections; for the best grip choose
the solid
type.
Hollow
belts require a fastener at £1.75 inclusive
Prices include post and VAT for UK and European delivery or inclusive of
air-mail post for world-wide delivery.
Minimum order 1 metre.
Order SOLID round belts online here and
HOLLOW round belts here
2 mm - £10.75 per metre (solid only)
3 mm - £10.75 per metre (solid only
4 mm - £13.95 per metre (solid only)
5 mm - £13.96 per metre (solid or hollow - commonly used on watchmakers',
Unimat SL, DB200 & Unimat 3 lathes, Singer sewing machines, etc.)
6 mm - £14.94 per metre (solid or hollow)
7 mm - £15.95 per metre (solid only)
8 mm - £19.95 per metre (solid or hollow)
10 mm - £20.95 per metre (solid or hollow)
12 mm - £21.55 per metre solid or
hollow
15 mm - £24 per metre (solid only)
18 mm - £34 per metre (solid only)
20 mm - £45 per metre (solid only)
Hollow belts requires a single joiner (£1.75each inclusive)
Discounts for quantity
ROUND LEATHER
BELTING: Early lathes, light-duty milling machines, drills, Singer and other makes
of sewing machine and assorted power tools were often driven by a round leather
belt, sometimes referred to in contemporary literature as a "gut"
drive. This is still available and usually in stock for immediate delivery.
Order online here
The belts are
joined by a simple, pre-formed wire clip that is supplied with each order. A
hole is made in each end of the belt with a sharpened nail and the clip
threaded through.
Prices below include post, packing and VAT. Minimum order 1 metre.
Round leather belt: 3 mm nominal diameter: £12.75 per
metre
Round leather belt: 5 mm nominal diameter: £12.75 per metre
Round leather belt: 6.5 mm nominal diameter: £13.75 per metre
Round leather belt: 8 mm nominal diameter: £16.75 per metre
Round leather belt: 9.5 mm nominal diameter: £18.75 per metre
Discounts for quantity
MINIATURE V-BELTS with 6 mm or 8 mm top width
Although these are produced by the manufacturer in small batches
as demand occurs (and often on long lead times) we do keep in stock a range of
useful sizes:
Please phone 01298-871633 for details
Standard V-BELTS and
Miniature V Belts
- for lathes, millers,
drills, sewing machines, etc. -
We can supply any type of conventional
V belt, in any length. Please email or
phone (01298-871633) for quotation
Variable-speed Drive
Belts
for lathes, millers,
drills, sewing machines, etc.
We can usually source almost any
type of wide, V-edged variable-speed transmission belt
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